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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Tokyo Verdy: prediction and stats

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima

Sanfrecce HiroshimaTokyo Verdy

The Footlab AI model makes Sanfrecce Hiroshima the favourite at 72%, against 18% for a draw and 10% for Tokyo Verdy. The most likely score is 2-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.8% of the 5,255 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 10, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Tokyo Verdy?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima starts as the favourite with a 230-point Elo edge (2,152 vs 1,921).

72%18%10%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima winDrawTokyo Verdy win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Tokyo Verdy

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

3-4-2-1
  1. 23S. Ayukawa
  1. 10A. Suzuki
  2. 5N. Arai
  3. 35Y. Nakajima
  4. 7S. Higashi
  5. 6H. Kawabe
  6. 29T. Asano
  1. 4H. Araki
  2. 15S. Nakano
  3. 37Kim Ju-Sung
  1. 1K. Osako

Tokyo Verdy

4-4-2
  1. 33K. Ichimi
  2. 9I. Someno
  1. 40Y. Arai
  2. 19K. Fujimoto
  3. 16R. Hirakawa
  4. 8K. Saito
  1. 4N. Hayashi
  2. 18S. Mizoguchi
  3. 96Cho Yu-Min
  4. 22Y. Uchida
  1. 1Matheus Vidotto

Computed on November 10, 2026 at 08:58 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Tokyo Verdy have 5, 4 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 8, 2026Machida Zelvia(away)0-0J1 League
Oct 31, 2026Mito Hollyhock(away)3-0J1 League
Oct 28, 2026Yokohama F. Marinos(away)3-4J-League Cup
Oct 24, 2026Shimizu S-pulse(home)4-0J1 League
Oct 21, 2026V-varen Nagasaki(away)0-4J1 League
Tokyo Verdy
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026Shimizu S-pulse(away)1-0J1 League
Nov 1, 2026V-varen Nagasaki(away)2-1J1 League
Oct 24, 2026Avispa Fukuoka(home)3-1J1 League
Oct 21, 2026Yokohama F. Marinos(away)2-2J1 League
Oct 17, 2026FC Tokyo(home)0-4J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins, 0 draws, 0 Tokyo Verdy wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 11, 2026Tokyo Verdy 0-2 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League
Aug 23, 2025Tokyo Verdy 0-3 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League
May 17, 2025Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-1 Tokyo VerdyJ1 League
Aug 7, 2024Tokyo Verdy 0-1 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ1 League
Jun 15, 2024Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4-1 Tokyo VerdyJ1 League
May 22, 2024Tokyo Verdy 2-3 Sanfrecce HiroshimaJ-League Cup

Last archived meeting: Tokyo Verdy vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Oct 11, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima score 2.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Tokyo Verdy score 1.1 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sanfrecce Hiroshima2.30.8113/159/15
Tokyo Verdy1.11.447/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 3rd in J1 League (30 points from 14 matches) and Tokyo Verdy sit 14th (14 points from 14 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Sanfrecce Hiroshima14932321030
14Tokyo Verdy14356122214

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Tokyo Verdy?
The Footlab AI model makes Sanfrecce Hiroshima the favourite at 72%, against 18% for a draw and 10% for Tokyo Verdy.
Where and when is Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Tokyo Verdy played?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Tokyo Verdy is played on February 20, 2027 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, in the J1 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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